When a whistle-blower dies soon after revealing secret, sensitive information that has the potential to damage, or damages, the reputations of very powerful people, or after having harmed their financial interests.
Sean Hoare, the first person to link former News of the World editor Andy Coulson to Britain's phone hacking scandal, was found dead Monday. Police say his death is not considered suspicious. Sounds like he was Murdochered.
Other possible Murdochered victims: Dr David Kelly, JFK, Norma Jeane Baker, Maurice Bishop, Salvador Allende, Pavle Bulatovic, Roberto Calvi.
Other possible Murdochered victims: Dr David Kelly, JFK, Norma Jeane Baker, Maurice Bishop, Salvador Allende, Pavle Bulatovic, Roberto Calvi.
by ZAJ July 19, 2011
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by cyclopsee July 20, 2011
Get the Murdocked mug.Rejecting responsibility for any wrongdoing within your organisation because it's too big. Laying the blame on people who you trusted that let you down and let down the people who you trusted and so forth. Then claiming you're the best person to clear up the mess!
Louise Mensch: "Mr Murdoch, have you considered resigning?
Rupert Murdoch: "No."
LM: "Why not?"
RM: "Because, I feel that people I trusted, I'm not saying who, I don't know what level, have let me down. I think they behaved disgracefully and betrayed the company, and me. It's for them to pay. I think that, frankly, I'm the best person to clear this up. I plead the Murdoch defence!"
Rupert Murdoch: "No."
LM: "Why not?"
RM: "Because, I feel that people I trusted, I'm not saying who, I don't know what level, have let me down. I think they behaved disgracefully and betrayed the company, and me. It's for them to pay. I think that, frankly, I'm the best person to clear this up. I plead the Murdoch defence!"
by technika69 July 20, 2011
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"Did you see this article in the Wall Street Journal? Firefighters rescued a puppy from a tree!"
"Nope, didn't see it, don't intend to. Murdoch blocked."
"Nope, didn't see it, don't intend to. Murdoch blocked."
by laofmoonster September 4, 2011
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It is believed that an individual is given special "douche powers" when wearing a musdouche, which make them intolerable to anyone other than legitimate douchebags and fellow musdouche wearers. Once the musdouche is removed, the individual in question typically returns to their normal state.
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Girl one: "Oh good grief. That guy with the musdouche hasn't shut up since he got to the party."
Girl two: "Yeah, he's usually a cool guy, but the force of the musdouche is strong with him."
Girl two: "Yeah, he's usually a cool guy, but the force of the musdouche is strong with him."
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